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The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current
The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current
The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current
Katie Wong

Katie Wong, News Editor

Katie Wong is a senior, second-year journalism student and News Editor of The Current. Outside of school, she loves to solve puzzles and spend time with her family. Her favorite pastime is crocheting gifts for her friends and watching shows with her sister. After high school, she hopes to attend college, followed by law school.

All content by Katie Wong
Sophomore Chiyo Dean plays trumpet during the 2022 Jersey Serf show ‘Meet Me in Atlantic City’ in July 2022.

Marching to the beat of a heart

Katie Wong, News Editor
May 15, 2023
Sophomore Kayla Phu holds up a letter from the FCCLA, where she won a Virginia leadership position in community outreach. Photo taken over the weekend of April 15, 2023.

Phu favors family, short for FCCLA

Katie Wong, News Editor
May 11, 2023
A canva that shows a shooter in the spotlight of a camera flash which shows how sensationalism can create platforms for shooters.

Media sensationalism negatively affects mass shootings

Katie Wong, News Editor
May 7, 2023
This graphic shows all the countries that encompass AAPI heritages along with a globe surrounded by the words “Asian American and Pacific Islander Month.”

A dive into May’s cultural significance

Manju Mure and Katie Wong
May 6, 2023
The Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery movie banner.

Glass Onion strays from Knives Out origin

Katie Wong, News Editor
March 29, 2023
Journalism advisor Fara Wiles and reporter Alyssa Libasci say goodbye to author and survivor, Captain Johnny Savage, after his presentation to journalism class during Founder's Week, March 9, 2023.

Local captain’s story floats hope to students

Katie Wong, News Editor
March 23, 2023
Jupiter and four of his moons shine through a telescope on Dec. 16, 2022.

Jupiter returns as ‘king’ of moons

Katie Wong, News Editor
March 20, 2023
Indoor Percussion plays through their show, "The Void" at the open parent night before their first competition on Feb. 10, 2023, in the Ocean Lakes gymnasium.

Percussion will fill “Void” at Grassfield

Katie Wong, News Editor
February 11, 2023
A poster which showcases Martin Luther King Jr.’s quote, “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear" hangs on the side of a refrigerator surrounded by butterfly magnets on Jan. 14, 2023.

The man behind the day

Katie Wong, News Editor
January 31, 2023
The four bands; Beginning Band, Percussion Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony, combine on stage to perform ‘Linus and Lucy’ arranged by Sweeny, in tribute to a band student who passed away years ago. The concert took place on Dec. 15 in the Ocean Lakes auditorium.

Band harnesses holiday cheer before winter break

Katie Wong, News Editor
December 21, 2022
An infographic which highlights statistics regarding school shootings and school shootings that have taken place in 2022 so far.

School shootings must stop

Katie Wong, News Editor
December 8, 2022
Freshman Brie Gesick smiles at the Tour de Midnight bike race where she gave a speech about epilepsy on Oct. 15, 2022.

Brie Gesick brings awareness for students with epilepsy

Katie Wong, News Editor
December 8, 2022
Girl's cross country runners Lauren Rakov, Grace Thompson, Lindsay Meadows, Khadija Sissoko and Lucy Vigeant dance the night away at Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022 at Ocean Lakes.

Homecoming walks the red carpet once again

Katie Wong, News Editor
October 11, 2022
Marching band rehearses drill at Ocean Lakes High School on Aug. 17, 2022.

[Photo] Band marches into fall season

September 3, 2022
Marching band rehearses drill at Ocean Lakes High School on Aug. 17, 2022.

Band marches into fall season

Katie Wong, News Editor
September 3, 2022
Student partners, Rhett Wallace and Mason Ginn, bungee their Barbies off the second-floor balcony in Melanie Boyd’s 3B class on April 28, 2022.

Barbie encourages students to do the math

Katie Wong, Staff Writer
June 13, 2022
A map display of the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine.

The war in Ukraine will only get worse

Katie Wong, Staff Writer
May 19, 2022
Girls lacrosse pump and cheer before their first season game against York at York High School on April 1, 2022.

Six wins sounds like success

Katie Wong, Staff Writer
May 16, 2022
An assortment of Assessment performances with Orchestra (first) at Cox High on March 3, 2022, Band (second) at Tallwood High on March 11, 2022, and Chorus (third) at Norview High on March 26, 2022.

Music classes all earn top marks at Assessment

Katie Wong, Staff Writer
April 6, 2022
Recognize the movie logo, Ghostbusters makes a return to the theaters during holidays of 2021.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife renews a modern aspect to the Ghostbuster’s franchise

Katie Wong, Staff Writer
December 29, 2021
Marine Corps recruiter, Michael Hemberlain, displays his presentation to students at lunch on Oct. 6.

Military recruiters visit during lunch

Katie Wong, Staff Writer
October 31, 2021
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